[SubramoniamAB]

Originally Posted by pms

My suggestion would be to stick to MC Road as the NH via Tvm-Kollam-Alleppey-Ekm is undergoing major expansion works. Stretch from Thuravoor to Edapally itself will take quite some time.

Thank you pms. I have one more question. What is the speed limit in the MC Road? heard a lot about the AI cameras. Are they still active in this route?

[Garth]

Originally Posted by pms

Not sure about the works you are mentioning here. There is no expansion work happening whatsoever. Its still the same old single lane with toll booths and signals peppered all the way. Its high time NHAI did something about this as its the only stretch with single lane plus heavy & dangerous traffic.

Sorry, maybe it was resurfacing. I might be mistaken. But I agree its been such a pain for years and continues to be so.

[pms]

Originally Posted by SubramoniamAB

Thank you pms. I have one more question. What is the speed limit in the MC Road? heard a lot about the AI cameras. Are they still active in this route?

Speed limit should be around 90KMPH on MC road. Am not aware of AI camera status in this route.

[Garth]

Are there any of these AI cameras in the Walayar - Kuthiraan stretch? Can anyone fill me on what I need to be careful about these AI cameras?

[phi]

Originally Posted by SubramoniamAB

What is the speed limit in the MC Road? heard a lot about the AI cameras. Are they still active in this route?

I have been using this AI camera map.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/vi...F0t41&hl=en_US

It is not an official one, but it has been quite useful to me in the past. Do note that this does not contain the older cameras on national highways.

Originally Posted by Garth

Are there any of these AI cameras in the Walayar - Kuthiraan stretch? Can anyone fill me on what I need to be careful about these AI cameras?

AFAIK, the new AI cameras are not present on this stretch. But this stretch has cameras from the previous generation that focus only on speed limits, and they are active.

The AI camera also detects people who do not wear helmet and seat belt, traffic signal violations, people using mobile phone, and overloading on two-wheelers (in addition to speeding).

BTW, here is the official speed limit documentation.

https://mvd.kerala.gov.in/sites/defa...ed%20limit.pdf

It is fuzzy what happens when multiple classifications apply (four-lane road that passes through municipal boundary, for instance). There are cases like Kodungallur bye-pass which is four-lane and part of NH, but the speed limit for municipal boundary applies.

[binand]

Originally Posted by phi

BTW, here is the official speed limit documentation.

https://mvd.kerala.gov.in/en/roadsaf...-limits-kerala

It is fuzzy what happens when multiple classifications apply (four-lane road that passes through municipal boundary, for instance).

These limits are from 2014. They have been overridden by the 2023 revision.

https://mvd.kerala.gov.in/sites/defa...ed%20limit.pdf

In this new one confusion regarding multiple classifications has been resolved, in my opinion.

[phi]

Originally Posted by binand

These limits are from 2014. They have been overridden by the 2023 revision.

https://mvd.kerala.gov.in/sites/defa...ed%20limit.pdf

In this new one confusion regarding multiple classifications has been resolved, in my opinion.

Yes, thanks, I pasted the wrong link by mistake. Will edit the original post to correct it too. The issue with multiple classifications is still there, AFAIK. I have not seen a clear document that says what speed limit will apply on an NH that passes through city limits.

[Garth]

Thanks for the links. It seems pretty clear in these. I used to be confused always earlier as near the intersection the speed limit of 50 was put up. Someone later on told, that the speed limit changes some meters after the intersection.

[binand]

Originally Posted by phi

The issue with multiple classifications is still there, AFAIK. I have not seen a clear document that says what speed limit will apply on an NH that passes through city limits.

On the contrary - if you read beyond the table in the PDF, you will see that it has a provision that the speed limit can only be set by the "authority concerned". In Kerala, the authority concerned is the PWD Executive Engineer. This means the previous system of local municipality/police station reducing the speed limit within their limits is no longer tenable.

[phi]

Originally Posted by binand

On the contrary - if you read beyond the table in the PDF, you will see that it has a provision that the speed limit can only be set by the "authority concerned". In Kerala, the authority concerned is the PWD Executive Engineer. This means the previous system of local municipality/police station reducing the speed limit within their limits is no longer tenable.

I did read that, but did not realize that it would be PWD EE setting limits.

So, does it mean that the speed limits would be set subjectively by the respective PWD EEs for the cases where a road falls into multiple classifications?

[silversteed]

Originally Posted by Garth

Are there any of these AI cameras in the Walayar - Kuthiraan stretch? Can anyone fill me on what I need to be careful about these AI cameras?

Yes, and they are active. I usually set the cruise control to 85-95kmph in this stretch, and use it to the maximum extent possible, road and traffic conditions permitting.

Other details in this post:

Originally Posted by phi

...The AI camera also detects people who do not wear helmet and seat belt, traffic signal violations, people using mobile phone, and overloading on two-wheelers (in addition to speeding).

BTW, here is the official speed limit documentation.

https://mvd.kerala.gov.in/sites/defa...ed%20limit.pdf

[RoadTripLover_]

I am considering trip from Pune to Munnar with wife and 2 kids in second week of May this year. My family enjoys road trip. Need suggestions from you.
some information about me - I do not drive very fast, prefer to keep it within 80-100 km/h and also avoid driving in night

I am taking one week off from work and below is the plan for each day.
Friday - finish work early and travel from Pune to Kolhapur by 9pm
Day 1 - Kolhapur to Salem (800 km). early start at 4am from Kolhapur and reach by 8pm.
Day 2 - Salem to Munnar. Start at 8am and reach by 4pm or so considering breaks in between.
Day 3 and 4 - In and around Munnar
Day 5 - leave Munnar in morning after breakfast and reach Ooty
Day 6 - Ooty
Day 7 - Leave Ooty and reach Chitradurga by evening
Day 8 - Chitradurga to Kolhapur
Day 9 - Some shopping in Kolhapur and then travel to Pune

Can you pls suggest if this plan looks good or should I make some changes to it ? Should I try some other route ?
Day 1 driving of 800Km - could it be tiring considering I am the only driver ? I have driven 600km in past in a day. (Pune to Indore, Pune to Goa etc)

[ampere]

Originally Posted by RoadTripLover_

Day 5 - leave Munnar in morning after breakfast and reach Ooty
Day 6 - Ooty
Day 7 - Leave Ooty and reach Chitradurga by evening

Its too hectic to enjoy Ooty in just one day. You should re-think about it.

[RoadTripLover_]

Originally Posted by ampere

Its too hectic to enjoy Ooty in just one day. You should re-think about it.

Wife wants to go to pine forest and couple of more places in Ooty, thats why took this route while returning from Munnar. I am not planning to stay more days there as it will delay my return back to Pune.

[Rajeevraj]

Originally Posted by RoadTripLover_

I am considering trip from Pune to Munnar with wife and 2 kids in second week of May this year. My family enjoys road trip. Need suggestions from you.
some information about me - I do not drive very fast, prefer to keep it within 80-100 km/h and also avoid driving in night

Originally Posted by ampere

Its too hectic to enjoy Ooty in just one day. You should re-think about it.

Originally Posted by RoadTripLover_

Wife wants to go to pine forest and couple of more places in Ooty, thats why took this route while returning from Munnar. I am not planning to stay more days there as it will delay my return back to Pune.

Agree with Ampere. Munnar to Ooty will be a long drive and no point doing that just for a day. Also, as of now most of Ooty is hot, dry and brown due to lack of rains. Unless there are some good summer showers over the next 2 weeks, it will be a disappointment. Also expect massive crowds in Ooty in May. Suggest you drop Ooty and spend the extra day in Munnar itself, or maybe Kodaikananal.